This 1966 Imperial LeBaron Four-Door Hardtop was Chrysler Corporation’s “most luxurious automobile” according to its sales brochure, which also called it “a quiet place to go after work,” and “your own private island.” Yes, with a list price of… more»
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67k Mile Survivor: 1980 Chevrolet LUV Mikado Sport
Of all the segments I’d like to see return to the marketplace in droves, a great selection of small, inexpensive, basic pickups from a variety of manufacturers would undoubtedly be near the top of my list. So many new… more»
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Italian V8 Four-Seater: 1971 Maserati Indy
It’s 1969, and you are shopping for a Maserati of the grand touring persuasion. The options are prolific. The six-cylinder Mistral, or its sister, the Sebring? In the eight-cylinder category – the Ghibli, the Mexico, or – fresh to… more»
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Open-Air Fun! 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible
Chevrolet was on top of the world with the “Tri-Five” Chevies of 1955-57. The economy was good, and people were looking to “See the USA in Your Chevrolet.” Even though they sold 1.6 million cars in 1956, only 2.5%… more»
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One Family Owned: 1972 Chevrolet Blazer 4×4
One of my habits when writing about a car for Barn Finds is to run a search to make sure it hasn’t recently come up on the website. This 1972 Chevrolet Blazer has not, but I did discover that I’ve written… more»
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Rust-Free Survivor: 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass Convertible
UPDATE: This beautiful 1971 Cutlass Supreme is still for sale, but it’s now offered here on eBay (still in Tucson, Arizona) with an asking price of $38,500 or Best Offer. Barn Finder Curvette spotted it and sent it our way. From… more»
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427 V8 Sleeper! 1968 Chevrolet Biscayne
The Chevrolet Biscayne was in production from 1958 to 1972. And, except for that first year, it was the entry-level full-size car (the Del Ray had that honor in ’58). These were sparsely equipped cars often purchased for fleet… more»
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30k-Miles: Unrestored 1968 Oldsmobile 4-4-2
Except for Cadillac, all the auto divisions of General Motors had a mid-size muscle car in 1964. At Oldsmobile, it was the 4-4-2 (later 442). The name was a play on the car’s set-up, i.e., “four-barrel carburetor, four-speed manual… more»
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EV Conversion Reversal: 1994 Lotus Esprit S4
This 1994 Lotus Esprit S4 is back from the brink: no, it wasn’t on the verge of being salvaged or donated to a nonprofit; it was one of the many sports cars that was almost converted to an electric… more»
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Lose the Stripes?: 1967 Ford Mustang GTA Coupe
Shiny and ready to go might be a quick way to describe the 1967 Mustang GTA coupe shown here on ebay. If you have a need for such a car, and who doesn’t?, grab your bidder’s paddle and do… more»
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Bedliner Roof? 1968 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
The seller of this 1968 Cadillac Sedan DeVille divides his listing into “Pro” and “Con” categories – an effective way to get to the bottom of an old car’s condition – and hopefully, the pros will outweigh the cons…. more»
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No Reserve 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T 440
Okay, it’s time to compile a list. Desirable classic? Check. Premium paint shade? Yep. Chest-thumping V8 under the hood? Ooh, yeah! However, those factors don’t tell the whole story of this 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T. The 440 hidden under… more»
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Fresh GT Tribute: 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible
Ford’s assembly line workers must have racked up the overtime in 1966 when they put together more than 607,000 copies of the new Mustang pony car. Making up a smaller portion of the crowd was a convertible with the… more»
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Movie Prop Car: 1977 Checker Marathon
For nearly 25 years (1959 to 1982), Checker Motors dominated the taxicab business. That was in the form of the stoic Checker Taxicabs, which were seen all over major cities like Chicago and New York. Checker also built the… more»
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1993 Lincoln Mark VIII in ’51 Mercury Clothing
Transformations that swap out body panels on vehicles are usually hit-or-miss, and it’s especially risky when the cars are from completely different eras. However, the blend of a ’51 Mercury front onto a 1993 Lincoln Mark VIII actually works… more»
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Garage Find: 1978 Chevrolet Corvette 25th Anniversary
The 1978 model year was one of celebrations at Chevrolet. “America’s Sports Car” was 25 years old and – to commemorate the occasion – the Bow-Tie boys built a 25th Anniversary Silver Edition. However, it was not exclusive, and… more»
